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This January, the Japan Fans Book Club in Utrecht invites you to explore one of Japan’s most iconic novels, The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima.

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From Genji to Murakami: Getting Started with Japanese Literature

ThomasJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024

This article was written by a member of the Japan Fans community. Two years ago, I embarked on a challenging journey to learn the Japanese language. This was in no small part aided by the wonderful Japan Fans community in Utrecht, but also by my profound love for Japanese literature. … From Genji to Murakami: Getting Started with Japanese Literature

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“The Cat Who Saved Books”

Japan FansFebruary 6, 2023February 6, 2023

In January 2023, the Japan Fans Book Club read “The Cat Who Saved Books” by Sôsuke Natsukawa. Japan Fan Elisa from Utrecht wrote a short book review.

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The Lost World Exhibition

Japan FansJune 6, 2022August 9, 2022

Maan means Moon and from the 16th of May onwards, she invites her audience to join her on a journey to the Land of the Rising Sun. This blog post is a personal reflection on the opening of Maan’s “The Lost World Exhibition”.

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“The Travelling Cat Chronicles” by Hiro Arikawa

Japan FansMarch 11, 2022August 2, 2022

This month, the Japan Fans Book Club is reading “The Travelling Cat Chronicles” by Hiro Arikawa. Iqra is a Japan Fan from Pakistan who read this book (in English) and shares her impressions below. Thank you, Iqra! As John Butler explains (source), cats enchant the Japanese, who have a variety … “The Travelling Cat Chronicles” by Hiro Arikawa